Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young is a global organization that offers assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, playing a vital role in fostering trust and confidence in capital markets and economies worldwide. With a workforce of approximately 190,000 professionals, Ernst & Young assembles multidisciplinary teams tailored to meet the specific needs of clients, leveraging a vast global network. The organization focuses on understanding client operations and proactively identifying potential issues. Through its commitment to quality services and insights, Ernst & Young aims to contribute to building a better working world for individuals, businesses, and communities. Each member firm operates as a separate legal entity under the umbrella of Ernst & Young Global Limited, which is based in the UK.

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41 past transactions

Seaton Partners

Acquisition in 2021
Seaton Partners is a UK-based consulting firm specializing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Applications, including Finance and Supply Chain Management, HR and Power Platform.

SuMO IT Solutions

Acquisition in 2021
SuMO IT Solutions is a Toronto-based provider of enterprise management services that specializes in IT operations and service management. The company focuses on delivering solutions that support clients in their digital transformation efforts, including business continuity, service management modernization, and asset management. With a blend of strategic process consulting and expertise in leading technologies, SuMO helps clients achieve executive-level visibility and effectively manage their operations. Trusted by some of the world's most respected companies, SuMO aims to deliver value-based consulting and technology services tailored to meet the unique needs of each organization.

Pythagoras Communications

Acquisition in 2021
Pythagoras Communications is a company that provides business service solutions that may be critical over the Microsoft cloud.

Zilker Technology

Acquisition in 2020
Zilker Technology LLC is a digital consultancy and systems integration service provider specializing in cloud-based enterprise solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company also has offices in San Francisco, California; Belgrade, Serbia; and Chennai, India. With a focus on integration, security, e-commerce, order management, and DevOps, Zilker Technology combines the agility of a start-up with the discipline of a large consulting firm. The company has experienced rapid growth, employing over 100 professionals across its global offices. The founders and many employees previously held leadership roles at Ascendant Technology, which expanded significantly before its acquisition by Avnet, Inc. In November 2020, Zilker Technology became a subsidiary of Ernst & Young Beograd D.o.o.

Spotmentor Technologies

Acquisition in 2020
Spotmentor Technologies is an Artificial Intelligence-enabled upskilling and re-skilling platform.

IDMSense

Acquisition in 2020
IDMSense is an integration firm specializing in IAM Information Security Consulting and implementation services. Based in Toronto, IDMSense provides professional services and guidance to clients across North America. Our organization, from the leadership to our consultants, all have extensive experience with providing secure solutions and providing hands-on integration for many large clients.

Aleron

Acquisition in 2019
Clients across the financial services, retail, construction and education sectors trust Aleron to provide their cyber security. They deliver cyber security services and consulting tailored to your needs. This includes designing, customising and managing security for business environments and data. Aleron was established in 2010 to provide skilled and experienced information security consultants and engineers. They provide IT security consulting, technical implementation and staff augmentation to deliver a variety of specialised security skills and functions.

ElevatedPrompt

Acquisition in 2019
ElevatedPrompt Solutions Inc., based in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in providing proactive cybersecurity solutions to protect businesses from cyber threats. Incorporated in 2014, the company offers a range of services including threat detection, intrusion detection, network security monitoring, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and threat intelligence. By focusing on comprehensive cybersecurity measures, ElevatedPrompt aims to transform client expectations in the industry and enhance their defenses against potential attacks. As of September 2019, the company operates as a subsidiary of Ernst & Young LLP (Canada).

C Centric Solutions

Acquisition in 2019
C Centric Solutions Pvt. Ltd, provide with CRM solutions and services in India. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Bengaluru, India. As of July 25, 2019, C Centric Solutions Pvt. Ltd operates as a subsidiary of Ernst & Young Private Limited.

Pangea3

Acquisition in 2019
As of May 31, 2019, Pangea3 LLC was acquired by Ernst & Young LLP. Pangea3 LLC provides legal process outsourcing services to Fortune 1000 companies and Am Law 200 law firms worldwide. It offers corporate transactional, litigation, and intellectual property solutions; and governance, risk, and compliance solutions. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in New York, New York with operations in Mumbai and New Delhi, India; and Dallas, Texas.

Plaut IT Australia

Acquisition in 2019
Plaut IT (Australia) Pty Limited specializes in SAP business consultancy, software development, and support services. Founded in 2000 and based in North Ryde, Australia, the company provides a range of solutions including business intelligence, supply chain management, financial services, compliance, human resources, and enterprise search. It caters to various industry sectors such as manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, public utilities, telecommunications, and financial services. As a lighthouse partner for SAP's cloud enterprise resource planning software, Plaut IT Australia has established a notable client list. In January 2019, Plaut IT became a subsidiary of Ernst & Young Global Limited, further enhancing its capabilities and reach in the market.
Adelphi Digital Consulting Group Pte Ltd provides digital consulting services to enterprises and governments in the field of digital business strategy; website designing and building; and data analysis. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Singapore. As of November 16, 2018, Adelphi Digital Consulting Group Pte Ltd operates as a subsidiary of Ernst & Young Global Limited.

Halo Management Consulting

Acquisition in 2018
Halo Management Consulting is provides leaders with professional management consulting services. The firm's systems thinking approach gives leaders the advantage of access to increasingly dynamic, creative, and robust solutions to the challenges they face today and tomorrow. Halo President, Leigh Harris, has been recognized by her professional consulting peers and clients as well as her community with numerous awards including a Fellow Certified Management Consultant designation, Ottawa's 40 Under 40 award and one of Ottawa's Fastest Growing Companies in 2016.

ModesTree.com

Angel Round in 2018
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Riverview Law

Acquisition in 2018
EY Riverview Law supports in-house legal departments as they tactically and strategically evolve the way they provide legal and commercial support to their internal and external customers. We help companies to build an enhanced legal operating model that allows them to allocate legal work to the right teams, in the right place, at the right time - whether the work is undertaken in-house or by external providers. EY Riverview Law services can support your business’s goals, including centralization, compliance improvement, offloading of high-volume repetitive and standardized legal work tasks, or a better understanding and control of legal spend. EY Riverview Law customer dedicated teams combine lawyers, client managers, data analysts and other knowledgeable professionals from EY. As a seamless part of your legal function, we can enhance risk protection and help collect and analyze the right data to inform business decision-making, allowing your in-house legal teams to focus on value added tactical and strategic requirements. EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Riverview Law Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 7650291 and is a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. Our principal place of business and registered office is Hilbre, Riverside Park, Southwood Road, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 3QX. Riverview Law Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) under SRA number: 612745.

Sonoma Partners

Acquisition in 2018
Sonoma Partners provides technology and business process consulting services to enterprise and mid-sized companies throughout the United States and Canada, with a focus on Microsoft Dynamics CRM and enterprise mobility. Sonoma Partners developed the first-ever Windows 8 tablet app for the enterprise. Founded in 2001 by Mike Snyder and Jim Steger, Sonoma Partners is headquartered in Chicago with a main office in Denver and field offices in Austin, Minneapolis and Charlotte.

ENTG

Acquisition in 2018
ENTG is a creative tech company and consulting hub for advanced digital strategies and projects.

Citizen Inc.

Acquisition in 2018
Citizen Inc., founded in 2005 and based in Portland, Oregon, is a design company that specializes in digital design and marketing services. The company provides a range of services including website design, search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, and social media marketing and analytics. Citizen Inc. focuses on delivering integrated user and customer experiences, particularly for clients in the healthcare, financial services, and telecommunications sectors. By uncovering opportunities and creating meaningful experiences, the company aims to enhance brand value in a connected world. As of January 31, 2018, Citizen Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ernst & Young LLP.

Aspect Security

Acquisition in 2018
Aspect Security is a consulting firm focused on application security. It supports a worldwide clientele with applications used in the government, defense, financial, healthcare, and retail sectors. Aspect Security’s services portfolio includes mobile application security consulting, application security training, threat modeling, security automation, code review, and more. Through instructor-led training programs, either in-person, via webcast or on-demand e-learning curriculums, the company trains developers to build, test and, deploy secure applications. Aspect Security was founded in 2002 and is based in Columbia, United States.

DKM Economic Consultants

Acquisition in 2018
DKM is the economic research and advice in Irish and international markets.

E-STET

Acquisition in 2017
E-STET, LLC is a legal technology company that specializes in streamlining litigation processes. Founded in 2007 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company provides a range of services including data preservation, forensic collections, data processing, data analytics, and technology-assisted document review. E-STET offers hosted platforms for document review and processing, catering to the needs of corporations, law firms, and government entities both in the United States and internationally. The company focuses on creating custom technology solutions that enhance the litigation strategies of its clients, which include large AmLaw 100 firms and boutique law firms. As of November 30, 2017, E-STET operates as a subsidiary of Ernst & Young LLP.

Applix

Acquisition in 2017
Applix, founded in 2010, specializes in mobile solutions tailored for brands, publishers, and institutions seeking to establish a digital presence. The company focuses on two primary areas: Digital Publishing and Mobile & Apps. In Digital Publishing, Applix transforms traditional paper-based publications into interactive digital editions accessible on smartphones, tablets, and computers, while also enabling clients to monitor reader engagement. In the Mobile & Apps sector, the company develops customized mobile solutions to meet specific client needs, leveraging its technological expertise and innovation. Applix has expanded its capabilities through acquisitions, including Xorovo, which specializes in mobile solutions, and bSmart, focused on digital publishing for educational purposes. Its applications have garnered international recognition, with millions of downloads across more than 120 countries, achieving top rankings in app stores in over 50 regions.

Brightree Solutions

Acquisition in 2017
Brightree Solutions is a provide a full spectrum of Management Consulting, Systems Integration & Implementation and Application Management Services in Applications, Analytics, Database and Technology (SAP HANA), Mobility and Cloud.

etventure

Acquisition in 2017
“Changing the game”: Digital consultancy and company builder etventure strives to shape digital transformation and create value for business and society. etventure drives the digital transformation of companies both within the existing core organisation and through creating new digital business models as well as building up own startups. Its corporate clients include BARMER, Deutsche Bahn, Daimler Financial Services, Franz Haniel & Cie., Schwan-STABILO and steel company Klöckner. etventure was established in 2010 by its directors Philipp Depiereux, Philipp Herrmann and Dr. Christian Lüdtke. Since October 2017, etventure is part of auditing and consulting company EY (Ernst & Young) and is still managed by the founders and the managing directors Michael Plaumann-Ewerdwalbesloh, Karen Neuhaus and Markus Baum. (www.etventure.com)

Open Windows IDENTITY

Acquisition in 2017
Open Windows IDENTITY provides consulting services in identity and access management, with experience delivering some of the IT security projects in Australia.

TaxChat

Acquisition in 2017
TaxChat automatically connects clients to the best tax preparers in the U.S. and enables clients to have their returns prepared entirely on mobile.

EY Society

Acquisition in 2016
Society Consulting was originally founded in 2008, quickly growing from a five-person startup to one of the largest analytics consulting firms in the country. As of last year, the company employed more than 250 people. Past customers have included Microsoft and supply chain company Gist.

Innovalue Management

Acquisition in 2016
INNOVALUE is a strategic management advisory firm dedicated to the financial services industry. Our clients are global or national market leaders, regional specialists, innovators and entrepreneurs that have trusted us for over a decade as their preferred advisors. In our three practices - Insurance, Payments and Banking - we have a distinctive industry know-how based on years of experience, deep and tested insights and established methodologies. Our practices are complemented by our two cross-functional service lines: Corporate Finance and INNOVALUE Solutions. In addition to our own expertise, INNOVALUE is very well connected throughout the industry and can leverage a large international network of subject matter experts. In this way, we can serve at best our clients from our offices in Hamburg, Frankfurt and London.

Tasman Consulting

Acquisition in 2016
Tasman Consulting, LLC, a human resources (HR) merger and acquisition advisory firm, advises clients through the full life-cycle of various types of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, IPOs, joint ventures, and restructurings. The company’s service offerings include due diligence, operations integration, total rewards, organization design, talent strategy, HR operations and systems, change management, culture services, and program management support. It offers consultancy on multi-billion dollar cross-border industry-changing acquisitions, as well as large and small domestic transactions in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Mission Viejo, California. As of April 27, 2016, Tasman Consulting, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Ernst & Young LLP.

NorthPoint Digital

Acquisition in 2015
NorthPoint Digital, LLC is an award-winning organization delivering scalable technology.

Seren

Acquisition in 2015
Our customer experience designs are influenced by insights gained from our own scientific research and insights programme. We have in-house laboratories, and are pioneers in the science of using advanced customer research techniques to understand how customers feel and interact with brands, and businesses. By understanding every rational, emotional and subconscious interaction, we then architect every moment of the customer’s experience. From interface design to the organisation and services that sit behind that interface.

Mycroft Inc.

Acquisition in 2015
Mycroft Talisen, Inc. provides information technology (IT) infrastructure services for financial services, aerospace and defense, higher education, government, healthcare, enterprises. The company engages in the design, development, implementation, support, and management of identity management and security solutions. It also offers lifecycle project services, including project implementation, ongoing maintenance, and managed security services, as well as assesses and design business needs and IDM infrastructure. In addition, the company offers identity management services, including directory services; Web access management that provides access to corporate applications and resources; user account provisioning; and federation services that allow users to share resources in their partners. Further, it offers business process management deployment and software development services; enterprise IT management; and enterprise network services, including network planning, deployment, and equipment management. Mycroft Talisen, Inc. was formerly known as Mycroft, Inc. and changed its name to Mycroft Talisen, Inc. in June 2007. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in New York, New York with additional offices in New York; St. Louis; Long Beach, California; and the United Kingdom.

The Parthenon Group

Acquisition in 2014
The Parthenon Group provides business unit, marketing and distribution, and merger and acquisition strategy advisory services. It has offices in Boston, London, Mumbai, San Francisco, and Shanghai. Since its inception in 1991, the firm has embraced a unique approach to strategic advisory services built on long-term client relationships, a willingness to share risk, an entrepreneurial spirit, and customized insights. This unique approach has established the firm as the strategic advisor of choice for CEOs and business leaders of Global 1000 corporations, high potential growth companies, private equity firms, educational institutions, and healthcare organizations.

Greenwich Consulting

Acquisition in 2013
Greenwich Consulting is a rapidly growing management consultancy firm based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, with a global presence across more than 80 markets. The firm has successfully completed over 500 projects in diverse regions, including Africa, Latin America, and Asia, within the last 18 months. Its areas of expertise encompass strategy, marketing, sales and distribution, operational efficiency, risk management, business transformation, customer base management, digital transformation, channel management, and organizational redesign. Greenwich Consulting focuses on key sectors such as telecommunications, media, utilities, and financial services, addressing topics like digital payments, mobile financial services, and mobile broadband. As part of the Greenwich Consulting Group, which includes Kalea Consulting and Greenwich Statistics, the firm has experienced a notable 35% compound annual growth rate in revenue over the past decade. In September 2013, Greenwich Consulting joined EY and is progressively integrating into EY Advisory’s teams to establish a new platform for strategy, marketing, and innovation.

Cataphora

Acquisition in 2011
Cataphora develops software technologies for finding patterns and anomalies in digital communications. It has honed these technologies over the course of nearly a decade of analyzing huge volumes of data for large organizations. The technology provides the intelligence necessary to tackle the challenges associated with Big Data, discerning context across multiple sources of electronic data such as emails, documents, IM, phone logs, text messages and social networks. Founded in 2002, Cataphora is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

EnteGreat

Acquisition in 2009
Entegreat, Inc. provides operational excellence and manufacturing intelligence solutions to manufacturing customers through consulting and integration services, and specialized applications. The company offers enCONTEXTTM, a SaaS platform for manufacturing analytics. In addition, it provides manufacturing systems consulting and integration, ERP to manufacturing consulting practice, GE software consulting and integration practice, energy and water management enablement services, and industry focused consulting services. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.

Kanisa

Series E in 2001
Kanisa is the provider of knowledge-empowered customer service applications. They help customer support organizations meet the pressures of increasing customer demand and tightening budgets while delivering higher levels of service and satisfaction. They do this by providing a suite of applications to make support analysts more effective, to leverage expert users' knowledge, and to empower customers with knowledge directly on the website. Kanisa exists to help service organizations solve their toughest problem — making customers happy — without breaking the bank. The faster and more accurately you can answer questions and the more you can avoid problems altogether, the happier customers are. Kanisa enables agents and customers with the knowledge they need to get the most out of your solutions.

Securax Security Services

Acquisition in 2001
Securax Security Services (S3) was specialized in 0-day vulnerability research, intrusion testing, IT audit and cyber-security engineering. S3 was mainly active in Benelux region, and was leading partner for many critical infrastructures that wanted to have hackers test the security controls.

Kanisa

Series D in 2000
Kanisa is the provider of knowledge-empowered customer service applications. They help customer support organizations meet the pressures of increasing customer demand and tightening budgets while delivering higher levels of service and satisfaction. They do this by providing a suite of applications to make support analysts more effective, to leverage expert users' knowledge, and to empower customers with knowledge directly on the website. Kanisa exists to help service organizations solve their toughest problem — making customers happy — without breaking the bank. The faster and more accurately you can answer questions and the more you can avoid problems altogether, the happier customers are. Kanisa enables agents and customers with the knowledge they need to get the most out of your solutions.

NetDecide

Venture Round in 2000
netDecide is a leading provider of enterprise-wide wealth management software. Leading financial services firms use netDecide's award-winning technology to collaborate with their clients, increase assets under management, and deliver advice profitably.

Arthur Young & Co.

Acquisition in 1989
Arthur Young & Company is a UK-based accountancy firm that was later merged with Ernst & Whinney to create Ernst & Young in 1989. Arthur Young & Co. was set up by the Scotsman Arthur Young in 1906, in Chicago.